National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Lexington KY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Lexington KY
 38.06°N 84.52°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation